na
is grip a brutal reminder of the power he wielded. His
y voice sliced through the heavy silence of the Master Suite. "D
w?* The terrifying thought flashed through my mind. *Did he remem
there was only the cold, calculating suspicion of a Dark Don analyzing a potential threat
-he would lock me away in the asylum wing before dawn. In our world, a M
nd I knew exactly
rock-hard chest. My fingers curled into the expensive silk of his pajama shirt, g
s soak his skin. "They were trying to kill me, Dante. The enemies... they took Chiara and Leo
dator receded, replaced by the possessive protector. His large, calloused ha
my chest. "No one is touching my family. Chiara arrives tomorrow. She will b
keeping my face hidde
nd as cold as a morgue. *Yes, she arrives tomorrow.* The viper was coming, and my treacherous son was sleeping down
light of dawn crept thr
brushing my hair. She had no idea that the woman sitting before her had died a gruesome death,
dripping with sycophantic sweetness. "She is so gentle and clever. She can help you manage t
acity of her words-echoing the exact poison
the mirror. My exp
to
e brush hover
whisper that made her flinch. "To speak of the Don's bloodline and family matters so casually... Are y
anic. I could see the gears turning in her head, likely assuming my other maid, Rosa, had poisoned my mind against
t no disrespect!" she stammered
staying in the luxurious East Wing Guest Suite next to the nursery. Put her in
oo terrified to question the sudd
moothing out the invisible wrinkles. It was time for the morning coffee ritual. I turned my back on the
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